Jaundice Explained | Pre-hepatic, Hepatic & Post-hepatic Causes

Jaundice is a condition which involves yellowing of the skin/sclera of the eyes due to an excess build-up of bilirubin. This video provides an overview of the different types of jaundice, including pre-hepatic, hepatic and post-hepatic causes. It is designed to medical students prepare for examinations with the aid of animated diagrams.

0:00 Introduction
0:31 Bilirubin Pathway
1:02 RBC breakdown
1:38 Liver Conjugation
2:26 Biliary Release
3:02 Gut Metabolism
3:48 Bilirubin Metabolism Overview
4:02 Jaundice Types
4:35 Pre-hepatic Jaundice Pathophysiology
5:34 Pre-hepatic Jaundice Causes
7:01 Pre-hepatic Jaundice Features
8:18 Hepatic Jaundice Pathophysiology
9:38 Hepatic Jaundice Causes
10:04 Hepatic Jaundice Features
11:22 Inherited Conjugation Defects
13:10 Post-hepatic Jaundice Pathophysiology
13:45 Post-hepatic Jaundice Causes
14:10 Post-hepatic Jaundice Features
15:33 Summary

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Sources:
https://www.biorender.com/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...